Women's Euro 2025

England leave it late to break Italy’s resistance

Italy 1 England 2

July 22 – With a goal deep in added time by Michelle Agyemang to level the scores, and a winner at the end of extra of time from Chloe Kelly, England pushed past Italy to secure a place in the WEuro 2025 final on Sunday in Basel.

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DateGroup    VenueKick off (local)
July 2Grp ASwitzerland12NorwayBasel, St-Jakon Park9pm
July 2Grp AIceland01FinlandThun, Arena Thun6pm
July 3Grp BSpain50PortugalBern, Stadium Wankdorf9pm
July 3Grp BBelgium01
ItalySion, Stade de Tourbillon6pm
July 4Grp CGermany20PolandSt Gallen, Arena St Gallen9pm
July 4Grp CDenmark01SwedenStade de Genève6pm
July 5Grp DFrance21EnglandStadion Letzigrund, Zurich9pm
July 5Grp DWales03NetherlandsAllmend Stadion, Lucern6pm
July 6Grp ASwitzerland20IcelandStadion Wankdorf, Bern9pm
July 6Grp ANorway21FinlandStade de Touillon, Sion6pm
July 7Grp BPortugal11ItalyStade de Genève, Geneva9pm
July 7Grp BSpain62BelgiumArena Thun6pm
July 8Grp CGermany21DenmarkSt Jakob Park, Basel6pm
July 8Grp CPoland03SwedenAllmend Stadion, Lucerne9pm
July 9Grp DEngland40NetherlandsStadion Letzigrund, Zurich6pm
July 9Grp DFrance41WalesArena St Gallen9pm
July 10Grp AFinland11SwitzerlandStade de Genève, Geneva9pm
July 10Grp ANorway43IcelandArena Thun9pm
July 11Grp BItaly13SpainStadium Wankdorf, Bern9pm
July 11Grp BPortugal12BelgiumStade de Touillon, Sion9pm
July 12Grp CSweden 41GermanyStadion Letzigrund, Zurich9pm
July 12Grp CPoland32DenmarkAllmend Stadion, Lucerne9pm
July 13Grp DNetherlands25FranceSt Jakob Park, Basel9pm
July 13Grp DEngland61WalesArena St Gallen9pm
July 16QF1Norway12ItalyStade de Genève, Geneva9pm
July 17QF2Sweden22
(3-2 on pens)		EnglandStadion Letzigrund, Zurich9pm
July 18QF3Spain20SwitzerlandStadion Wankdorff, Bern9pm
July 19QF4France11
(6-5 pens)		GermanySt Jakob Park, Basel9pm
July 22Semi-finalItaly12 (aet)EnglandStade de Genève, Geneva9pm
July 23Semi-finalSpain--GermanyStadion Letzigrund, Zurich9pm
July 27 FinalEngland--TBASt Jakob Park, Basel6.00pm

History points to Germany, form favours Spain. Zurich readies for another Euro epic

July 23 – World champions Spain are clear favourites to win their semi-final at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich tonight against Germany who showed great resilience in the last eight but miss key personnel.

The Spanish are chasing history: a first win against Germany, a first European championship final and a first continental crown. They won the 2023 World Cup against reigning European champions England but Wednesday’s encounter will only be their second-ever Euro semi-finals.

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Europe

Benfica unveil plans for Estádio da Luz redevelopment

July 23 – Benfica has revealed plans for the major redevelopment of Estádio da Luz, aiming to transform the Lisbon stadium into a modern, multi-use destination for sport, entertainment and community life. Designed by Populous, in collaboration with Lisbon-based Saraiva + Associados, the masterplan will reshape both the stadium and its surrounding area.

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Concacaf

NWSL’s newest club finally has a name, Denver Summit FC

July 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) 16th club has officially planted its flag: Denver Summit FC. After months of open fan voting, the name emerged as the favourite – a far cry from the chaos in Boston, where the original BOS Nation FC was rebranded to Boston Legacy FC after a public backlash.

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Integrity

No more taking the knee?

July 23 – Premier League clubs could follow the England Lionesses in stopping taking the knee next season amid growing division among anti-racism campaigners over the merits of the symbolic gesture.

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Premier League

Liverpool’s Asian adventure takes flight, powered by JAL

July 23 – While the bulk of England’s Premier League clubs appear to be heading for pre-season in the US, Premier League Champions Liverpool are in Asia, powered by Japan Airlines, and are being given the extra-special treatment as JAL didn’t just transport the squad to Hong Kong and Yokohama; they delivered them with ‘omotenashi’ – that uniquely Japanese concept of exceptional hospitality that goes beyond service into genuine care. 

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